The ability to identify and develop new value chains is essential for sustainable growth. The Fish Matter platform is a powerful tool designed to respond to this challenge, serving as a catalyst for innovation and value creation in the blue bioeconomy sector.

The Fish Matter platform redefines how marine resources are valued. By identifying stakeholders, knowledge, technologies, and underutilized resources, this innovative platform opens new frontiers for cooperation and circularity.

One of its most innovative features lies in its architecture: Fish Matter uses a graph database (Neo4j) that excels at mapping relationships between entities, generating accurate matchmaking (recommendations) between resource owners and technology adopters that would otherwise remain unknown. In a rapidly evolving ecosystem, this approach enables quick responses, which are crucial for identifying emerging opportunities in the blue bioeconomy.

The integrated assistant, Ariel, adds another layer of intelligence. Powered by an Augmented Retrieval Generation (RAG) pipeline, the assistant retrieves relevant, context-sensitive information from the platform's knowledge base — supporting faster and more informed decision-making.

Fish Matter is guided by the FAIR principles (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable), promoting responsible use of data. It is important to note that the platform recognizes that not all data can be open—adopting a balanced approach based on the principle “Open as possible, closed as necessary.”

This ensures that sensitive data and intellectual property remain protected, while unleashing the power of data for innovation.

“Data is the new fuel and AI the accelerator” – the Fish Matter platform embodies this philosophy, enabling the creation of sustainable marine value chains that benefit both economic development and environmental management.

As part of the Blue Bioeconomy Pact, the platform not only analyzes potential—it actively facilitates discovery and adoption. It identifies untapped marine co-products, matches them with cutting-edge valorization technologies, and brings together the right partners to make it happen.

Fish Matter's innovative approach transforms the blue bioeconomy landscape by connecting previously unconnected dots in the value chain. Leveraging its sophisticated graph database and AI capabilities, the platform identifies hidden relationships between stakeholders, technologies, and resources that enable the design of new, viable, and sustainable value chains that would otherwise remain unknown.